In 2005 and after 31 years in the brewing industry I chose "Freedom 55" and retired early. This allowed me to follow my passion of scuba diving and travel. I moved out to Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada for 3 years and became a professional scuba instructer.  Shortly after returning from New Zealand in the fall of 2011, I have been having to deal with a couple of non diving related medical issues which has forced me to hang up the mask and fins for a spell. This should give me more time for taking pictures...lol.
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Comments (32)
Faemike55
Very cool image! and I live close to the mouth (relatively speaking) of the Columbia River Stunning capture
ladylake
Very deep thinking on a cold beautiful day. ;-) Great photo.
mgtcs
Amazing landscape my friend, superb work!
eekdog
very chilly enviroment, very beautiful capture.
jocko500
wonderful looking
photosynthesis
I like the soft focus look to this - has a kind of dreamlike quality to it...
Feliciti
looks like a magic winter wonderland !!
toyyaris
wonderful scene and image hugs
jayfar
The wonders of nature. Beautiful shot.
Hendesse
Fantastic shot and great postwork. Wonderful image!
THROBBE
Great work!
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
MrsRatbag
Beautiful scene and postwork, Bruce!
dixievb
Nice colors for this one--almost spring-like in places.
Leije
Superb sepia picture !
Jean_C
Magic place and superb shot!
kbrog
Beautifully capture! :)
drifterlee
Gorgeous winter shot!
moochagoo
Amazing winter scene :)
clbsmiley
Pondering.....
Crudelitas
Is it already Christmas again? LOL Great photo, I like the sepia. Great shot!
sandra46
AMAZING IMAGE!
jeroni
Very cute image my friend, adorable colors and composition
flavia49
outstanding
Richardphotos
looks very cold.thanks for braving the elements to capture this
adrie
This is really one very cool and beautiful capture.
fallen21
Amazing winter scene.
thecytron
A very good Winter season photograph!
pat40
So beautiful.
Debwhosmiles
Lovely cold image~ Here and there on the highways and Interstates you see signs noting a particular "watershed" which I have always found interesting. I grew up in a time when Geography was one of the core subjects and I enjoyed it immensely. I don't believe it is given enough emphasis in schools these days of standardized testing and worry about reading and math (both of which are incorporated into Geography in real applications.) Most people could not tell you where a neighborhood (or country) branch went but I have always been aware. There are adventurous people who have their large sailboats on some Tennessee lakes who sail down the connected waterways to the Gulf and the oceans, then proceed around the world and back. Amazing~